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The Slice archive for May 3, 2013

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013

One downside of leaving work early

After you have left, someone comes around with special celebratory T-shirts that everyone is expected to wear to work the next day. Morning comes and, oblivious to the dress-code expectations, you get dressed in other attire. Almost everyone else arrives at work in the special…

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Feedback on today's Slice column

Slice reader Bonnie Rae called to say I forgot about this show. www.nostalgiamerchant.biz OK, fair enough. But in my defense, there is a simple explanation for overlooking this show. I never watched it. The final episode aired before I turned 2. Yes, there's such a…

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Barney Fife School of Bird Interpretation

www.ovguide.com I guess it all depends on when you head out the door. But this morning seemed like an especially fine occasion for employing what we learned from Deputy Fife in a great episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" called "Opie the Birdman." Remember when…

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A new use for little kids

Everyone knows children are natural consultants when it comes to electronics and computer issues. They've been doing it for years. But here's what I want to know. Are they also adept at figuring out recycling mysteries? You know, what goes in which of the three…

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Referring to neighbors you don't know

What house are you talking about? There are plenty of options. A) The Bumpus place. B) The Radley home. C) The Kravitz house. D) The Clampetts'. E) The Griswold residence. F) Dexter's kill room. G) The best little whorehouse in Spokane. H) Other.

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